Sunday, October 21, 2001

24 Dolphins

Two facts to consider: Dolphins are acknowledged to be highly intelligent and they've chosen this area as their home. Bonus: They're fun to watch and, lucky for us, they behave as if they know it.
   Local species
   The Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin. Grows up to 13 feet in length, 800 pounds. Eats about 50 pounds of fish a day.
   Numbers
   About 1,000 in the Coastal Bend region.
   What's next
   Dolphin Bay, a $14 million, 25,000-square-foot exhibit is expected to open at the Texas State Aquarium in spring 2003.
   The exhibit, which has drawn the ire of animal rights groups, will house dolphins from other marine parks, and aid those that have been wounded and need rehabilitation.
   If you're lucky
   Port Aransas ferry captains will throttle back to let children see the dolphins.
   Sightseeing
   Ingleside-based Dolphin Connection offers boat rides to see dolphins.
  
  

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